Leftist Rally Funds Spark Hollywood Hearings Testimony
The hearings revealed that about $87,000 was raised at a leftist rally with Wood testifying about Communist influence in Hollywood. He cited named writers and alleged efforts by a disciplined Communist faction to control unions and film content, while Warner denied recognizing any Communist individuals though noting un-American leanings in the industry.
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Hepburn
Aetdrement
Wood
Communist Party
Hollywood
John Cromwell
Red River
Stripling
Irving Pichel
Edward Dmytryk
Frank Tuttle
Dmytryk
Warner
Warner Brothers
Acripta
Dalton Trumbo
John Howard Lanson
Ring Lardner, Jr
Clifford Odeta
Gordon Kahn
Howard Koch
Erwin Shaw
Alvah Bessie
Emmett Lavery
Albert Maltz
Robert Rosson
John Wexley
Norwalk Forms Building Committees for School Additions
Norwalk councils form two building committees to oversee new wings for Winnipauk and Fitch schools with bonds of 78000 and 85000 dollars. Members include councilmen Hyatt Englund Kirmayer Hansen and others from the Board of Education and local residents. A Building Board of Appeals for five years is created with three councilmen and others. The council also names Robert B Devine as special attorney to handle city business until the retirement of Corporation Counsel Connery.
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Winnipauk
Fitch
Isaac
Earl F. Hyatt
Eugene Englund
Faire Edwards
Mary A. Rowan
Harry J. Guatafaon
James Burgess
Carl Rowlison
Arthur Jones
Norman Loudon
Fitch School
Francis X. Kirmayer
Christian Hansen
Dorothy 8. Glootsner
Elizabeth Corwin
Board of Education
Gordon Hamlen
Walter B. Whitton
John Cuneo
Laurison Taylor
Robert B. Cedergren
Frank Leone Dies After Heart Attack at Garage Door
Frank Leone aged 67, a contractor of 380 Grand Street, collapsed and died of a heart attack while closing his garage doors on Hud avenues yesterday evening. Dr Thomas V. Matthews and city ambulance attended. body taken to Mullins and Redgate funeral home.
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Frank Leone
Grand Street
Thomas V. Matthews
Leone
Mulling & Redgate
United States defends Greece policy at UN assembly
Soviet delegate Vishinsky demands reversal of UN watchdog mission for Greece and the withdrawal of foreign troops, while charging U S interventions. He cites Korea elections under UN observation as a dangerous model. Poland and Czechoslovakia threaten to boycott the watchdog commission.
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Vishinaky
U. S
Johnson
Assembly
United States
Greece
United Nations
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Rungla
Commission
Truman
Wesarn
United Nations Assembly
Flushing Meadow Park
Ihe
U.N
Come
Russia
U.S
Korea
Ihs
Shelton Forms Housing Authority and Permits Elsewhere
Shelton creates a housing authority on Howe Avenue with provisions for building permits under the Building Inspector. John A. Anthony, taxi operator, gains permit to install a 600 gallon gasoline tank at 67 Long Hill Avenue. Board offers White Hills Civic Club the abandoned White Hills School for fire equipment storage. City to appropriate $800 for decorating a tree. Business plans discussed during Christmas season.
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Howe Avenue
Shelton Hosiery Mille
Builders Lumber and Supply Company
John
A. Anthony
Mra
Susan Anthony
Long Hill Avenue
White Hills Civic Club
White Hills
Shelton Merchants' Association
Levy attacks council fusion over housing record
M Levy charges that the council fusion endorsed each other’s candidates and maligned their housing achievements. He cites Stratford and Woodend Homes as examples where wreckers have reduced 600 rooms to 176 dwellings at 28 dollars monthly, and 744 rooms could yield 200 apartments, while calling for more housing under his administration. He accuses old party politicians of neglecting working families and claims the administration has long aimed to aid those most in need.
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Legisature
Socialist Party
Hite Stratford
Stratford
Peagan
General Assembly
Picketing Continues At Bay Factory In Union Dispute
Picketing at the Bay division Parke-Davis Bishop avenue plant persists as a two week old labor demand for union recognition remains unresolved. Perley M Haven of the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration offers to help mediate. Management policy reportedly seeks workers back first, then a National Labor Relations Board plant election to choose a bargaining agent.
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Bay Division
Parke-Davis Company
Bishop Avenue
Perley M. Haven
State Board of Mediation and Arbitration
National Labor Relations Board
Food committee plan rapped by councilmen
Council members condemned a proposed plan by Federal Housing Authorities to have the town take ownership of Stony Brook Garden Housing as a 45 year low rent program. They urged a joint session to review building conditions and the financial picture before action.
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Joseph Janosko
Kregling
Henkel
Audi
Reds Call Off Paris Bus Strike
Report centers on political upheaval in postwar France as De Gaulle’s Rally of the French People leads early returns while Communist and Socialist parties trail. Andre Malraux suggests any seizure of power would require a referendum, not force. Early figures show RPF about 8.4 percent, Communist 30.65, Socialist 19.5, MRP 9.1 with others at 2.35.
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Ramadier
DeGaulle
Andre Malraux
de Gaulle
New
Rally of the French People
RPF
Communiat
Socialista
Popular Republican Movement
MRP
Selectmen Name Town Committees And Appointments
Robert N Hunter and Edward J Russell headline the town committee slate with new and reappointed members. James D Kealey Jr joins the board. James Wallace and Robert L Walsh are replaced by Eugene Sleigh and Mrs Ward Merner. Republicans place Sterrett Clarke Gentile. Dr Davia named school board rep. Building Commission picks Henry, Kinnie, Ostberg. Ward Whaley joins Recreation Commission. Lawder to represent Board of Education. Ferguson objects to town counsel Gerety. drainage commission to advise on sewer program.
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Robert N. Hunter
Price
Robert H. Leach
Edward J. Russell
Park Commission
Democratic Town Committee
Johnson
James D. Kealey, Jr
Third Selectman
Philo C. Calhoun
Ferguson
Reublicana
Edward T. Tyler
William H. Wilson
Fred D. Fish
James Wallace
Robert L. Walsh
Eugene C. Sleigh
Ward P. Merner
Selactman Johnson
Raymond A. Sterrett
Frank B. Clarke
Ralph Gentile
First Selectman
Thomas F. Davia
School Board
Henry
Kenneth T. Henry
Building Commission
John J. Molnar
Dimitl L. Kinnie
John H. Ostberg
Mra. J. Edward Whaley
Recreation Commission
Albert Tilanowek
Mr. Ferguson
Harry W. Treat
James Verzarro
Drainage and Sewage Commission
Walter A. Upham
George A. Ries
Edward E. Bray
New Plea for Aid From Italy Amid War Debt Pressure
The United States will soon transfer 10 million dollars to the Italian government to cover War department charges for services and supplies to American troops in Italy. Pietro Campilli, Italy’s marshal plan delegate, said Italy’s issue is now urgent, stressing the need to resolve funds by the end of the week rather than the year. He spoke with Tarchiani during discussions on aid.
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United States
War Department
Italy
Pietro Campilli
Baldwin
Congress
Truman
Connecticut
Armed Services Committee
Anid
Senate
Agencica
Stratford Firemen Battle Roof Blaze
Stratford firemen were called at 4 p m yesterday to extinguish a roof fire at the home of Mrs George Jacoplan 1127 West Broad Street They fought the blaze for about an hour and half of the roof was destroyed with damage estimated at 1500 Fire Chief Allan D Judson said sparks from a nearby rubbish fire were the believed cause
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Stratford
George Jacoplan
Weat Broad Street
Allan D. Judson
Record Oct 20 Heat Reaches 78 Degrees
The mercury rose to 78 as the new high for October 20 was set. Cooperative observer William J. Mealla of the U S Weather Bureau said yesterday’s 78 was the hottest for that date. He forecast cooler conditions Tuesday night and Wednesday after a sunny dry morning.
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William J. ‘Mealla
Cooperative Observer
U. S. Weather Bureau
Baldwin Praises Mayor McLevy at Chamber Luncheon
U S Senator Raymond E Baldwin told 225 business men at the Stratford Stratfield hotel luncheon that Mayor McLevy is one of the best politicians in the state in the best sense and one of the absent public servants we've ever had. McLevy is campaigning on the Socialist ticket for his eighth consecutive term in the November 4 election.
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U. S
Raymond E. Baldwin
Chamber of Commerce
Stratfield Hotel
McLevy
Baldwin attacks WPA aid and prices in 1940s debate
Senator Baldwin argues rising living costs stem from speculation, higher wages, and demand for quality meats, not solely WPA aid. He calls for a bipartisan approach, defends Taft Hartley, criticizes Bowles, praises wage protections, and advocates a balanced budget with continued military funding while hoping Republicans gain executive control after the next election.
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Baldwin
Congress
Chester Bowles
OPA
Congressional Price Study Committee
Mide
Truman
Badlwir
Aldermen mull building department changes and local projects
Aldermen discussed adding an assistant building inspector and proposed raising building department fees while tabling action until the next meeting. A Park Board proposal to sell city land near Harvey Wentfield was referred for review, and a Christmas decoration plan for downtown was set for committee consideration. A spur track petition and a street light request were also referred, with approvals for fuel tanks at Chestnut Garden Apartments and a 15000 gallon oil tank at 133 Federal Street pending.
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Akii Ted
Noa
Bernard J. McKelway
McLevy
Park Board
Henry H. Rennal
Harvey Wentfield
Matthew Rob
Yale Lights
George E. Underwood
Chamber of Commerce
New York
Main Street
Whellington Avenue
State Street
Middle Street
Harrison Street
Highway Committee
Bridgeport Gnn Light Company
Epuy
New Haven Railroad Company
Housatonic Avenue
Housatonic Avenues
Ronald A. Malony
Sadie KX. Griffin
Resi
Weat Avenue
Railroad
South Avenues
McLavy
Chestnut Garden Apartmenta Management
Southern New England Telephone Co
Naparage
Federal Street
Quads' Mother Dies in Davenport Nursing Home
Mrs. Frank Robinson mother of quadruplets born last week in Davenport died unexpectedly today at a Davenport nursing home. Two of the babies died soon after birth.
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Devenport
Eng
Frank Robinson
Baby killed and mother wounded in Bedford Park shooting
A 60 year old man shot and killed a ten month old baby boy then wounded the mother before killing himself in Bedford Park, Chicago. The baby Billy and the man Henry Kumpus died, while Bertha Fritz, 35, was taken to Berwyn hospital in serious condition.
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Chicago
Bedford Park
Bertha Frits
Berwyn Hospital
Billy
Henry Kumpus
Fritz
Kumpun' Atepson
Pilane Wreck Sighted Over Andes in Peru
War Department announced the wreckage of a C 47 transport plane missing since October 10 was spotted on the east slope of the Andes 50 miles south of Borja Peru. An emergency plane dropped kits at the scene but no life signs were found. The craft was assigned to the U S military mission to Lima Peru and was en route from Talara Peru to Quito Ecuador at the time of the accident.
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Washington
War Department
Peru
Ecngdor
Andes
Department
Panama
Borja
Nerc
U. S
Lima
Talara
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